Caravan management, Liszt did not intend to let the residents of the town form spontaneously, he planned to form a caravan exclusively for the castle. Without the drive and ideas for reform and innovation, to set up a free trade system, they just operate their own territories in accordance with the practice of most nobles.
The old Grandet was elected as the leader of the caravan.
Abagon and Sherlock assisted.
"The only thing you can operate at the moment is seafood. I hope that starting from Coral City, the seafood in Huahua Town can gradually be sold in all cities." Liszt said.
"As you wish, my lord."
"Then let's talk about how you plan to sell seafood. This is a new thing. Most people have never eaten it, and they will obviously be afraid of it."
After thinking for a while, the old Grandet replied: "My lord, we can spread the word along the street, saying that the count is full of praise for seafood. I believe there will be countless people who flock to the food praised by the count." Hype, not creative but works.
Sherlock added a bit to the old Grandet's method: "You can also contact the kitchens of most nobles' homes first, and send some free seafood for them to taste."
"There are a large number of freemen in Coral City, and they are also the potential force to buy seafood. We can set up stalls on the street, steam and cook seafood for free, and let passing freemen taste it. I believe that it will not be long before everyone in Coral City will know the delicious seafood. ’” Apagon suggested.
Liszt thinks that these two methods are very good: "It seems that you already have a complete idea of doing business. When the road to Thorn Ridge is opened, you can start doing business."
Old Grandet hesitated for a moment and said, "My lord, we don't have a carriage, how can we transport seafood to Coral City?"
"After the road is opened, I will buy a few carriages as soon as possible." Liszt pondered and said, there are still 16 gold coins in the castle, and the carriages that usually pull goods and have a shed cost 1 gold coin each.
He could buy six of them, but not more, for there were not enough horses to draw them.
Sending off the old Grandet and the other three, Liszt sighed slightly.
He thought that the castle's gold coins were enough, but now he found that they were not enough at all. It cost him 120 gold coins to have 500 serfs, and he had to prepare at least 600 more gold coins if he wanted the town to grow to 5,000 people. It was nearly two thousand gold coins.
"Otherwise, I'll sell the Red Blood Sword to Levi's or Captain Mickey? It's too expensive and they can't afford it. The price of a thousand gold coins should be affordable, right?"
However, when he held the red blood sword hanging from his waist, the warm magic touch made him unable to make such a decision.
This is a gem weapon.
A gemstone produced by dragons, representing power.
And it matches his battle qi attribute, even if he becomes a sky knight in the future, this red blood sword is still worthy of his status.
"We can only develop slowly. I hope that relying on compost to plow the fields this year, Huahua Town will have a good harvest. In addition to the elf worms I brought and the elf worms bred by myself, the tax revenue in the next quarter should exceed 15 gold coins." Right?" This quarter's taxes have already been handed over to the castle.
After Isaiah's careful calculation, the various crops and handmade crops harvested in the spring season are probably worth about seven gold coins.
The tax in the spring of previous years is generally around three gold coins.
There is almost no tax in winter, about four in summer, seven in autumn, and less than fifteen throughout the year.
With elf bugs this year, relying on compost to plow the fields, and catching seafood, Liszt is confident that the tax revenue in summer will reach the level of last year.
In autumn, the taxes will definitely be higher, and it is not impossible to surpass Rivera's Falcon Town.
"Master, your milk tea is ready." Butler Carter walked into the study with a cup of milk tea brewed with fresh milk. It is Liszt's habit to have a cup of milk tea before going to bed every day.
"Thanks."
After receiving the milk tea, Liszt, who happened to be a little thirsty, drank it directly, and drank half of the milk tea at just the right temperature in one go.
He licked the milk tea froth on his lips with his tongue, and he hesitated a little: "Mr. Carter, is today's milk tea made by Mrs. Mawson?"
"Yes, master, is there a problem with making milk tea today?" Carter became a little nervous.
Liszt shook his head: "It's okay to brew, but I always feel that Mrs. Mosen's craftsmanship is getting better and better, and the milk tea is getting better and better."
"I will convey your praise to Mrs. Mawson, I believe she will be very happy."
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On the first day of July, the sun was lazy in the afternoon, and the clouds covered the sun from time to time, as if a naughty child quietly blindfolded his partner's eyes.
The weather is not too hot, and the wind is blowing.
Liszt, who inspected the logging work, stood on the other side of Thorn Ridge, with a handsome smile on his face, and solemnly announced: "All the trees at a distance of 100 meters on both sides of the road have been felled, and the logging team has completed our work very well." As the lord, I pay my respects to you."
The homage is just lip service.
Next, the commoners still need to continue to work: "The road to Thorn Ridge is opened, which means that Flower Town will be connected to the outside world, and no longer need to be closed in the corner of the coral island, anyone can go out and see. But for further development Improve road safety and insist on finishing the fence."
After a pause, he said: "So, the original logging team will not disband for the time being, and will directly repair the fence to completely isolate the forests on both sides of Thorn Ridge from the fence."
The wood needed for the fence is obtained locally. There is a large amount of felled wood here, which is still directly on the ground.
The best wood was transported to the castle for storage, the second-best wood was pulled to build the dwellings in Shenghaotun, the next-best wood was used as a fence, and the last leftovers were directly brought back by the civilians to cook in pots.
The opening of the road is a moment worth celebrating.
Liszt summoned Galtai, Marcus, Isaiah, and Blair to arrange the next work.
The first is of course the caravan issue. After buying the carriage, seafood sales will begin immediately; the second is purchasing. Liszt is going to take out the last ten gold coins to purchase a batch of food that is in short supply, including hop beer; Caravan propaganda, telling them that Flower Town can enter and exit freely.
The castle's caravan is in charge of the large transactions entrusted by Liszt, and under normal circumstances, it will not involve too many trades between civilians.
Caravans from other places entering the Flower Town will enliven the atmosphere of the town and bring wealth and the circulation of daily necessities.
"Finally, there is one more thing to note. Flower Town will welcome freedmen to come and settle in the form of lower taxes. Be sure to spread the news in every city." I really don't care too much, the development of the territory is the first priority.
Several people were busy taking down Liszt's explanation carefully.
Marcus suddenly said: "My lord, I am going to take a day off and bring my family to live in Huahua Town."
After hearing this, Isaiah sighed, "My stupid son, I'm afraid he doesn't want to come to Huahua Town. He's used to fooling around in Coral City."
Blair said cheerfully, "Then I'll take my family over as well. Life here is a bit monotonous, but the air is fragrant."
Gao Ertai smiled awkwardly: "Liszt, I also want to take over my family, but... Freya is already pregnant, and I can't handle it well."
Liszt said solemnly: "Mr. Gao Ertai, although keeping a mistress outside is a common problem for nobles who claim to be romantic, it is immoral after all. I have no intention of advising you to stop immediately, and Freya is already pregnant. Therefore, in Huahua Town , you take Freya as your wife."
After pondering for a moment, he said again: "Her child, if it is a boy, I hope to become my squire knight in the future."
"Your generosity makes me ashamed, my lord, Galtai is willing to serve you!" Galtai stood up, walked in front of Liszt, and saluted solemnly.
It's the same etiquette as before Marcus, true following.